Tartaruga-de-Hermann (<i >Testudo hermanni</i>), fêmea e macho

Tartaruga-de-Hermann (Testudo hermanni), fêmea e macho

In Hermann's tortoises, the female (top) has a shorter tail and flat plastron, whereas the male (bottom) has a longer tail and a more concave plastron. These dimorphic characteristics are common to many species of chelonians.

Courtesy of Dr. Stephen Divers.